オプティマスプライム
oputimasu puraimu
The English name Optimus Prime is translated into Japanese as オプティマスプライム (oputimasu puraimu).
This phrase refers to the name of the leader of the Autobots in the Transformers franchise.
How do you pronounce it?
oputimasu puraimu
Did you know?
- While オプティマスプライム is a foreign name, Japanese fans frequently use the term コンボイ ('Convoy') to refer to him, as he was originally named Convoy in the 1980s Japanese toy line.
- In Japanese, the word プライム ('Prime') is frequently used in marketing for high-end products, giving the name an aura of luxury and top quality.
- Because Japanese lacks a native 'ti' sound, the name relies on the 'small katakana' technique. Using ティ (a large 'te' with a small 'i') is a modern typographic way to bridge the gap between Japanese sounds and foreign names.
Examples in context
- Transformersのオプティマス・プライムOptimus Prime from Transformers
- オプティマスプライムはかっこいいです。Oputimasu Puraimu wa kakkoii desu.Optimus Prime is cool.
- オプティマスプライムのフィギュアが欲しいです。Oputimasu Puraimu no figyua ga hoshii desu.I want an Optimus Prime figure.
- 彼はオプティマスプライムに似ていますね。Kare wa Oputimasu Puraimu ni nite imasu ne.He looks like Optimus Prime, doesn't he?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite toys at a store.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、あのオプティマスプライム、すごく大きくない？Misaki, ano Oputimasu Puraimu, sugoku ookiku nai?Misaki, isn't that Optimus Prime really huge?
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ！蓮、あれ買って帰るの？Hontou da! Ren, are katte kaeru no?You're right! Ren, are you going to buy that and take it home?
- 蓮 Renうん、オプティマスプライムは僕の憧れなんだ。Un, Oputimasu Puraimu wa boku no akogare nanda.Yeah, Optimus Prime is my hero.
- 美咲 Misakiいいと思うよ。大切にしてね。Ii to omou yo. Taisetsu ni shite ne.I think that's great. Take good care of him.
